The Must-See Movies To Add To Your Watch List

Gird your cerulean loins: the first trailers have finally dropped for The Devil Wears Prada 2, and yes, it looks just as gloriously sharp, self-aware and vicious in all the ways we expect of this sequel. Miranda Priestly is back, the industry has changed (or has it?) and the film promises a delicious reckoning among fashion’s power players in the age of TikTok, quiet luxury and public downfall. Expect killer one-liners, impeccably timed eyerolls and outfits that will dominate your group chats. In theaters May 1

Howling winds, unhinged yearning and so many tears… Emerald Fennell’s long-awaited interpretation of “Wuthering Heights” (quotation marks very much intentional) is nearly upon us. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi take on Cathy and Heathcliff – one of literature’s most tortured couples – and if the trailer is anything to go by, we can expect all the melodrama of Emily Brontë’s novel with a touch of latex, lace and lacquer, all set to a stunning soundtrack by Charli XCX. In theaters February 13

A softer, stranger, more inward proposition than many of the others on this list. Poetic License marks Maude Apatow’s directorial debut, stars her mother Leslie Mann and centers on a young woman adrift between creative ambition, emotional inertia and faltering romance, as she attempts to make art in her twenties. It is a film that leans into intimacy, creative longing and the tender mess of becoming who you think you’re meant to be. One for the romantics, the writers, and those who like their films to be gently observational. In theaters May 15

Who would have predicted that one of the year’s most buzzed-about films would center on ping-pong? But with Timothée Chalamet in the lead, Gwyneth Paltrow stepping out of acting retirement to play his love interest, and indie powerhouse A24 masterminding behind the scenes, the excitement was inevitable. Critics are raving about Chalamet’s performance, already crowned with a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. Will he take home the Oscar for Best Actor on March 15? Stay tuned to find out. In theaters now

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that the world cannot get enough of the lives of the rich and dysfunctional played out on screen. If you haven’t watched Bridesmaids director Paul Feig’s darkly humorous adaptation of The Housemaid, you should get your skates on, because a sequel has already been announced. Sydney Sweeney is set to return as Millie Calloway, with Lionsgate beginning production on the second film this year, aiming for a release either in late 2026 or early 2027.

Rhinestones at the ready! This musical biopic sees Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman step into the shoes of real-life married duo Mike and Claire Sardina, the couple behind 1980s Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder. The film is tender, warm and unexpectedly funny – even for those who can’t hum Sweet Caroline on cue – but the tragedy that ultimately shaped their love story makes this one a certified tearjerker. In theaters now

Amanda Seyfried delivers a career-defining performance as Ann Lee, the formidable and often forgotten female founder of the Shaker movement of the 1780s. This all-singing, all-dancing, fever-dream biopic is brought to life by director Mona Fastvold, half of the visionary duo behind 2024’s The Brutalist. More than just a period piece, the experimental project is an electrifying exploration of faith, feminism and the fine line between revelation and delusion. In theaters now (US) and February 20 (UK)

Maggie O’Farrell’s masterpiece of a novel has been given the Chloé Zhao treatment. Reimagined through Zhao’s trademark elegiac lens, Hamnet is the devastating fictional backstory of William Shakespeare’s family and the life-altering tragedy that unravels them. Paul Mescal, playing the bard himself, and Jessie Buckley, as his wife Agnes, are spellbinding as parents in the depths of grief – all played out as Shakespeare ascends to prominence on the world stage. In theaters now

This is Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos’ fourth collaboration – and arguably their wildest yet. A power-suited Stone steps into the role of a high-flying CEO who is kidnapped by two crazed conspiracy theorists convinced she’s an extraterrestrial plotting to destroy Earth. It’s part panic-room satire and part fever dream, all played out in Lanthimos’ signature absurdist style. Be prepared to roar, squirm and even question your own newsfeed. Available to stream now

Josh O’Connor is electric in Certain Women director Kelly Reichardt’s heist caper. He plays shady con artist JB Mooney, a small-town dreamer with delusions of grandeur and a knack for failure – much to the blissful ignorance of his girlfriend Tori (played by Alana Haim). With its 1970s setting, razor-sharp script and plenty of awards buzz, The Mastermind feels like a classic in the making. Available to stream now

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